Journey to the Darkness
Director: Mohammad Mozafari
Cast: Solaiman Hajebi, Mumtaz Khan Chopan,
Nesar Ahmad Eesar, Ljubica Lukovic, Narimo, Sunardi
Year: 2017
Language: Persian, Javanese
Genre: Horror
Duration: 20:00
Country of Production: Iran, Indonesia
Distribution: France
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Synopsis
This movie inspired by true story about five asylum seekers who were going to immigrate illegally to Australia. Before starting the journey, they had to wait in a very weird house which was uncomfortable for them. One of them was making a documentary of their journey and things went very strange after midnight.
Festivals
Festival 2017 – JAFF NETPAC
Official Selection –“Asian Perspective” – Screening at Empire XXI & CGV J-Walk, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
4th Al Nahj International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection, Karbala, Iraq
Australian Imigration Film Festival 2018
Selected for Screening at Monash University, Australia
3rd Global Migration Film Festival 2018
Special Short Selection for Indonesian Screening, Jakarta, Indonesia
8th Piala Maya 2019
Nominasi Film Pendek Terbaik, Jakarta, Indonesia
Director’s Biography
Mohammad Mozafari is an Iranian film director and producer, as well as the founder of Roudan Pictures. He was born in 1989 in Doha, Qatar.
In 2011, he moved to Southeast Asia for his studies, and in 2016, after meeting numerous filmmakers, he embarked on a cinematic career. He directed and produced his debut short film titled “Journey to the Darkness” in collaboration with Indonesian production. It was during this time that he established Roudan Pictures.
Following the success of his first film, which was selected in film festivals worldwide, he delved further into independent cinema by producing short films and a feature-length film. He also serves as a jury member in several film festivals. Currently based in Paris, France.
His latest short film project titled “Raha,” the story of which is set in Iran, his country of origin.